Re: computer-go: Computer Go Tournament Program

[John Tromp <tromp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Jul 03, 2001 at 08:43:21AM -0400, Don Dailey wrote:
> I'm   asking a lot  of  questions because I   intend to implement this
> protocol and would like to get some  kind of general consensous before
> I proceed.
> 
> Here is  what I think we have  so far with  some clarifications, and a
> little protocol of my  own (which does't really  change this  from the
> Tromp/Taylor agreement extension) :
> 
>   
>  .  You can optionally give a score with a pass move.
> 
>  .  Game is over on 2 consecutive passes if neither gives a
>     score or both sides give scores that are in agreement.
> 
>  .  Game is over on 4 consecutive passes regardless of what scores
>     are given.
> 
> 
> This seems pretty simple and workable.  Do you agree?

Yes, in effect, not providing a score with a pass will default to the
as-is score. Then every pass can has an associated score and the above
2 pass clause can be simplified.

There is one ambiguity left in the above:
suppose a game goes
....
move
pass 1
pass -1
pass 2
pass 2

where the as-is score is 0. then the game is ended by the 4pass clause,
not the 2pass clause. in fact, the proposed score of any 3rd pass never
gets used...

regards,
-John